Lotta Sylwander

As Ukraine marks its 31st #IndependenceDay amid the devastating war, @UNICEF stays on the ground to deliver life saving support and ensure every right #ForEveryChild. But more than anything, #UkraineChildren need peace. NOW

Congratulations to @a_is_for_anna_ for getting recognition from @ZelenskyyUa on #YouthDay. Anna is one of driving forces behind our long term partner - Ukrainian Volunteer Service, managing and inspiring more than 400,000 in #Ukraine

The First Lady of Ukraine @ZelenskaUA and @UNICEF_UA has signed a memorandum of understanding to scale up partnership to further protect children’s rights, improve education and provide mental health support for chidlren and teachers affected by war unicef.org/ukraine/en/pre…

@kuyakim_atienza FYI

Yulia, a mother of 1 y.o. twins Maria and Sophia escaped Kyiv from gunfire. After returning back, their resources were limited. Thanks to #Spilno cash assistance program by @UNICEF, @Sida , @cooperazione_it , @italyinukr , @UNCERF , @eu_echo family received financial support

My 26-year-old friend, kind and pure, was shot dead in front of me and another died in my hands while I was trying to evacuate him under fire. I’ve bottled up grief, but tears poured when I heard this mother’s last lullaby to her son. Eternal love is what remains of our brothers.

Children from orphanages and family-type homes from #Donetsk and #Luhansk regions are currently staying in Zakarpattia with Artek Children’s Center. They are visiting our #Spilno Creative Camp and participate in group projects, where they learn how to create their own stories.

Today’s @ua_parliament vote on the #IstanbulConvention promises to be a key step for gender equality in #Ukraine and Ukraine’s European integration. Only days before the European Council will decide on Ukraine’s status as a Candidate Country. #Sweden supports!

“We were there for three weeks under explosions", remembers Milana’s mother, Maria. Milana, 5 y.o., and her mother managed to escape the burning city of Chernihiv, Ukraine, just days before the last bridge out was destroyed uni.cf/3aMe1iY

On #Sweden’s National Day, I’m visiting liberated Velyka Dymerka. Having supported municipalities in #Ukraine since the 90s, we know the power of communities like this one. We will now gear our efforts toward helping them rebuild. 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇦

One hundred days of war in Ukraine have left 5.2 million children in need of humanitarian assistance. At least 262 children have been killed and 415 injured in attacks since 24 February uni.cf/3NMCMK5

“I dream that the war will end,” says Lyalya, sadly. “I want to go home" Lyalya, 8 y.o. from #Ukraine has never known peace in her lifetime. When the full-scale war broke out in February 2022, Lyalya and her mother were caught in the crossfire for a second time.

No one should be forced to flee their country because they are different. On International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, we call for tolerance, acceptance & protection for #LGBTIQ+ #refugees and asylum seekers wherever they are #IDAHOT2022 #LeavingNoOneBehind

BREAKING: Leni Robredo to launch Angat Buhay NGO, campaign vs disinformation and historical revisionism through the what she calls the “widest volunteer network in the history of the country.”

Meanwhile, in a @Kyiv metro station, the free world stands by #Ukraine️. @U2

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Kriget i Ukraina fortsätter och miljontals barn är i behov av mat, vatten, sjukvård och utbildning. Hjälp oss hjälpa Ukrainas barn- att rädda liv och bygga en framtid för alla barn. 💙 unicef.se/katastrof/hjal…

Our true friends gathered in #Warsaw today! Grateful to organizers of the International Donors’ Conference for 🇺🇦 PM 🇵🇱 @MorawieckiM & PM 🇸🇪 @SwedishPM. Appreciate the help of @vonderleyen, @eucopresident and all our partners. Together we will win, defend the world & restore 🇺🇦!

The embassy team is back where we belong: in @Kyiv, supporting #Ukraine and its heroic citizens as they defend the freedom of their country and freedom in #Europe. Слава Україні!

"These were the best 40 weeks ever. Our girl is 1 month old now. Daddy got her her first flowers. It's a whole new level of happiness." (posted 11 weeks ago) Today both the woman who posted it and the baby she's writing about were killed by a Russian missile in Odesa.